Richard Cooper

Biography

Richard is a Lecturer in the School of Environmental Sciences, specialising in a wide varity of catchment science research. Richard currently works on the DEFRA funded River Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment project which aims to evaluate the extent to which on-farm mitigation measures can cost effectively reduce the impact of agricultural pollution on river ecology whilst maintaining food production capacity. Richard's research has included work on nitrogen and phosphorus enrichment, pesticides, biobeds, cover crops, reduced tillage regimes, indirect nitrous oxide emissions, invasive signal crayfish, integrated constructed wetlands and sediment fingerprinting.

PhD Opportunities

I currently have the following PhD studentship available: "Can integrated constructed wetlands provide a sustainable alternative to conventional wastewater treatment technologies?" [Application Deadline: 15th January 2021]

Website: http://rjc891.wix.com/richard-cooper

http://www.wensumalliance.org.uk/

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